New types of cyber crimes doubled in country
Significant increase in pornography-related crimes in 2023 in last five years, affecting 11.35 pc of victims
The rate of new types of cyber crimes has more than doubled in 2023, accounting for 11.85 per cent of total crimes, according to a latest study.
The survey report also revealed a decrease in cyber-affected children under 18 to 13.65 per cent, while 78.78 per cent of victims are aged 18 to 30.
Additionally, nearly 59 per cent of the victims are women, it said, adding that the most common type of crime is social media and online account hacking, making up 21.65 per cent of cases.
Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation (CCAF) unveiled the survey at a discussion titled "Cyber Crime Trends in Bangladesh - 2024" and "Smart Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities of Emerging Techno...